Articles and posts in the Health & Fitness category cover general fitness content which can include areas such fitness training exercises and fitness training methods; an example might be altitude training or pre and post natal exercise or strength and conditioning training. Industry news, fitness equipment relevant to general health, fitness and wellbeing, mobile training apps, fitness competitions, fitness trends and studies are also covered here.
There are so many variations to throw into the mix when it comes to your training. Chat to a dozen fitness enthusiasts and you’ll get twelve different opinions on the benefits of adopting a particular style of exercise into your workout routine, whether it’s focusing on eccentric movements, Pilates, unilateral exercises, or HIIT. We asked […]
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The Olympics has that wonderful way of igniting our competitive spirit & letting us see some of the world’s most incredible athletes push themselves to the very best of their abilities. If you love watching humans pushing their physical boundaries as much as we do here at WNiF, we are excited to announce that there’s
Search4Hurt 2024: Here’s What to Expect Read More »
Business trips let you explore other cities and advance your career. However, they could be a bump in the road for your exercise routine. How can you preserve your athletic progress while fulfilling your professional needs? Thoughtful planning goes a long way toward maintaining your fitness. Here are seven strategies to help you in maintaining
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Australia’s number one fitness guy and former World Ironman Champion, Guy Leech, shares his top tips on how to strengthen and shred your core, sans the serious gym equipment. “The truth is, even if you don’t have an ounce of fat, you can still have a weak core,” explains Leech, who was once named as
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Having worked with mums both pre and post natal since 2008, I have discovered that there are many myths around appropriate ways to exercise during pregnancy and recover postnatally. In this article I offer a different perspective on a number of these myths, providing tips for you to move forward with your clients more effectively
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In an Australian first, Elite NRL Strength & Conditioning Coach, Aaron Sculli is bringing performance testing to the masses. Whether you are training for a sport, looking to optimise your performance in the gym, or looking to understand your injury risk profile, this ground breaking lab will give you an insight to up your game.
Elite Performance Testing for the Everyday Athlete Read More »
Simulated altitude training continues to grow rapidly in Australia as a value-adding service to members or clients in all types of gyms, studios and fitness and performance centres. What are the advantages of training in a simulated altitude environment? Altitude training is not only for elite sports performance, but offers benefits for everyday health and
How Can Altitude Training Help Increase Fat Burning, Reduce Insulin & Improve Fitness? Read More »
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have heard about the massive uptake of weight loss drugs across the globe. Ozempic is by far the most dominant brand of GLP-1 agonist, but no doubt there will be an increasing number of competing drugs hitting the market in the near future. The impact weight loss
How will weight loss drugs affect the fitness industry in Australia? Read More »
Any health professional who works in health and fitness knows the occupational hazard that arises at this time of year – cancellations – a lot of them explained by weak excuses such as, “It’s too cold”, “I am not feeling motivated”, “I am just going to wait until the weather gets better”. Unfortunately, when we
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A pair of Step One underwear is being sold every 8 seconds around the world, including Australia, America and the UK. From humble beginnings as a bedroom start-up to a now multi-million dollar, publicly listed company, Step One is kicking some serious business goals, all the while managing to maintain meticulous ethical and sustainable practices.
The Aussie Underwear Brand Nailing the Brief for Profit and Sustainability Read More »
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and while some families have a tradition of breakfast in bed or a favourite restaurant for dinner, plenty of Aussies have been making the Mother’s Day Classic fun run a part of theirs. Founded in 1998, this charity event has raised more than $44 million for research into breast cancer
2024 Mother’s Day Classic Supporting Ovarian Cancer Too Read More »
Box jumps have to be one of my favourite exercises. I’m not particularly good at them – I certainly can’t jump as high as I probably should be able to, but I really enjoy them. You know why? They scare me… just a bit! I also came to realise just how many exercises a plyometric
Is the SMAI 3-in-1 Plyometric Box the Most Versatile Product in the Gym? Read More »
